"We are the same, you and I. Whether samurai or night-hawk, the Suruga Dainagon or member of the Toudouza, it makes no difference. My sword is the proof...."These words, wrung from the very depths of his soul, surprised even Seigen himself. He had not risen in the world merely in order to satisfy his ambition, but in order to repudiate hierarchical society and the fixed class system."

"Watching people is a good hobby, but you have to be careful about it. You cant let people catch you staring at them. If people catch you, they treat you like a first-class criminal. And maybe theyre right to do that. Maybe it should be a crime to try to see things about people they dont want you to see."

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"Listen, the road to happiness is a long fucking road trip. You cant takeThe freeway. Back roads, buddy, thats all you got. Unpaved back roadsAnd bad weather. Storms, baby. Dont expect to get there fast. And dont expect yourself or your car to arrive in mint condition." - Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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"What happens next?" she whispered.Connor turned to her and smiled faintly. Always a question, that was Rebecca.Theres more?" he said in mock wondermentRebecca dimpled.You know very well there is more."Tell me all about it," he encouraged.In Papas book—"Tell me all about it without mentioning your papa." - Author: Julie Anne Long

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